Paul John (twin brother of John Paul)
came from Georgia to Galveston, settling in Waller Co., in the mid 1800's. He was accompanied by his first wife, Elizabeth Susan Brack and their 6 children: Newton, Elizabeth Ann, William Henderson: Elijah Justin (Eli): Benjamin Franklin and Rebecca Jane.
Paul John is said to have been presented a tract of 200 acres of land by one Mr. Ennis if he would consent to live in Waller Co. When Paul moved to Texas, he brought a few slaves with him. He would sit under his favorite Sweet Bay tree to rest and watch his slaves work. He told his family that when he died he wanted to be buried under that same tree. His wishes were honored and that is the location of his grave. It has been said that he died in the fall of the year.
(story of Sweet Bay tree by his great grandson Raymond Sheffield)
Paul John was not a soldier in the Civil War but did scouting for the Confederate Army.
Paul John's twin brother, John Paul, is buried in Field's Store cemetery, Waller Co TX #15465256.
John Paul Sheffield
The twins came to Texas with their families before Texas won her independence from Mexico. Census taken July 12, 1860 lists them as living at Retreat TX. Before coming to Texas, the twins dealt in trading slaves- selling many slaves in Waller Co along the Brazos. After coming to Waller Co., John Paul owned and operated a general merchandise store, a cotton gin and a grist mill. John Paul married Dorcas Tabitha Cryer. When the slaves were freed, John's slaves refused to leave him. Later he moved to Waller and operated a store selling anything from "Baby Percy to Horse Collars." Kind hearted, generous and hospitable, John Paul and Dorcas reared 5 orphan children, besides their own thirteen. Tradition has it, but is not documented, that the twins descended from Henry VIII of England. The name of Henry has been carried through the generations. (much of the above info was by Mamie Berry who spent most of her life researching the Sheffield history) (After much research on Henry VIII, highly improbable that we descend from a man who is said to have no heirs.)
1840 census- Rapides Parish LA
W. Sheffield
males: 1- 20 under 30
John Sheffield... twin to Paul
males
1- 20 under 30
Paul Sheffield... twin to John
males:
1- 20 under 30
page 25:
Seccilia Sheffield
males:
1- 20 under 30
1- 30 under 40
females:
1- 50 under 60
page 29:
B. Sheffield
males:
2 under 5
1 10-15
2 15-20
1 20-30
2 30-40
no females listed
1850 census on this family is missing, familiy thinks they could have been in Louisiana....not listed on the 1850 census of Rapides Parish, LA.
1880 John Paul Sheffield, twin to Paul John, was living in Waller Co., TX with his family...page 5...#43-45...
Many of the Sheffield famly have been searching for the parents of Paul John and John Paul Sheffield. Records should be in Louisiana.....
1860 Fort Bend Co., TX page 223
Paul John Sheffield 45 b. LA
Susan (Elizabeth) 35 b. AL
Henderson 8 b. TX
Elijah J. 5 b. TX
Jane 4 b. TX
Benjamin F. 2 b. TX
Justin 11 b. LA
Marcellus Bundick 21 b. LA
L. Anna Bundick 17 b. LA
(John Paul Sheffield was living in Brazoria Co., TX 1860 with family)
1870 Grimes Co., TX page 145
household 1173
Paul Sheffield 54 b. LA
Chloanna 40 b. LA (#2 wife)
Henderson 16 b. LA
Eli 14 b. TX
Benjamin Frank 12 b. TX
Rebecca 10 b. TX
Newton 21 b. TX
Elizabeth (wife of Newt) 10 b. TX
(John Paul, twin, and family iving in this county --page 146 #1174-1174)
1880 Waller Co., TX page 5 42-44
Paul J. Sheffield 66 b. LA f. ? m. ?
Chloanna 54 b. TX f. ? m.?
H. W. 26 b. TX - m. LA
Eli 23 b. TX - m. LA
B. F. 20 b. TX - m. LA
Ellis A. 37 b. TX - m. LA
Paul 7 b. TX - m. LA
Isabel Sheffield servant 60 yrs born Africa Servant (both her parents born Africa
came from Georgia to Galveston, settling in Waller Co., in the mid 1800's. He was accompanied by his first wife, Elizabeth Susan Brack and their 6 children: Newton, Elizabeth Ann, William Henderson: Elijah Justin (Eli): Benjamin Franklin and Rebecca Jane.
Paul John is said to have been presented a tract of 200 acres of land by one Mr. Ennis if he would consent to live in Waller Co. When Paul moved to Texas, he brought a few slaves with him. He would sit under his favorite Sweet Bay tree to rest and watch his slaves work. He told his family that when he died he wanted to be buried under that same tree. His wishes were honored and that is the location of his grave. It has been said that he died in the fall of the year.
(story of Sweet Bay tree by his great grandson Raymond Sheffield)
Paul John was not a soldier in the Civil War but did scouting for the Confederate Army.
Paul John's twin brother, John Paul, is buried in Field's Store cemetery, Waller Co TX #15465256.
John Paul Sheffield
The twins came to Texas with their families before Texas won her independence from Mexico. Census taken July 12, 1860 lists them as living at Retreat TX. Before coming to Texas, the twins dealt in trading slaves- selling many slaves in Waller Co along the Brazos. After coming to Waller Co., John Paul owned and operated a general merchandise store, a cotton gin and a grist mill. John Paul married Dorcas Tabitha Cryer. When the slaves were freed, John's slaves refused to leave him. Later he moved to Waller and operated a store selling anything from "Baby Percy to Horse Collars." Kind hearted, generous and hospitable, John Paul and Dorcas reared 5 orphan children, besides their own thirteen. Tradition has it, but is not documented, that the twins descended from Henry VIII of England. The name of Henry has been carried through the generations. (much of the above info was by Mamie Berry who spent most of her life researching the Sheffield history) (After much research on Henry VIII, highly improbable that we descend from a man who is said to have no heirs.)
1840 census- Rapides Parish LA
W. Sheffield
males: 1- 20 under 30
John Sheffield... twin to Paul
males
1- 20 under 30
Paul Sheffield... twin to John
males:
1- 20 under 30
page 25:
Seccilia Sheffield
males:
1- 20 under 30
1- 30 under 40
females:
1- 50 under 60
page 29:
B. Sheffield
males:
2 under 5
1 10-15
2 15-20
1 20-30
2 30-40
no females listed
1850 census on this family is missing, familiy thinks they could have been in Louisiana....not listed on the 1850 census of Rapides Parish, LA.
1880 John Paul Sheffield, twin to Paul John, was living in Waller Co., TX with his family...page 5...#43-45...
Many of the Sheffield famly have been searching for the parents of Paul John and John Paul Sheffield. Records should be in Louisiana.....
1860 Fort Bend Co., TX page 223
Paul John Sheffield 45 b. LA
Susan (Elizabeth) 35 b. AL
Henderson 8 b. TX
Elijah J. 5 b. TX
Jane 4 b. TX
Benjamin F. 2 b. TX
Justin 11 b. LA
Marcellus Bundick 21 b. LA
L. Anna Bundick 17 b. LA
(John Paul Sheffield was living in Brazoria Co., TX 1860 with family)
1870 Grimes Co., TX page 145
household 1173
Paul Sheffield 54 b. LA
Chloanna 40 b. LA (#2 wife)
Henderson 16 b. LA
Eli 14 b. TX
Benjamin Frank 12 b. TX
Rebecca 10 b. TX
Newton 21 b. TX
Elizabeth (wife of Newt) 10 b. TX
(John Paul, twin, and family iving in this county --page 146 #1174-1174)
1880 Waller Co., TX page 5 42-44
Paul J. Sheffield 66 b. LA f. ? m. ?
Chloanna 54 b. TX f. ? m.?
H. W. 26 b. TX - m. LA
Eli 23 b. TX - m. LA
B. F. 20 b. TX - m. LA
Ellis A. 37 b. TX - m. LA
Paul 7 b. TX - m. LA
Isabel Sheffield servant 60 yrs born Africa Servant (both her parents born Africa
Paul John (twin brother of John Paul)
came from Georgia to Galveston, settling in Waller Co., in the mid 1800's. He was accompanied by his first wife, Elizabeth Susan Brack and their 6 children: Newton, Elizabeth Ann, William Henderson: Elijah Justin (Eli): Benjamin Franklin and Rebecca Jane.
Paul John is said to have been presented a tract of 200 acres of land by one Mr. Ennis if he would consent to live in Waller Co. When Paul moved to Texas, he brought a few slaves with him. He would sit under his favorite Sweet Bay tree to rest and watch his slaves work. He told his family that when he died he wanted to be buried under that same tree. His wishes were honored and that is the location of his grave. It has been said that he died in the fall of the year.
(story of Sweet Bay tree by his great grandson Raymond Sheffield)
Paul John was not a soldier in the Civil War but did scouting for the Confederate Army.
Paul John's twin brother, John Paul, is buried in Field's Store cemetery, Waller Co TX #15465256.
John Paul Sheffield
The twins came to Texas with their families before Texas won her independence from Mexico. Census taken July 12, 1860 lists them as living at Retreat TX. Before coming to Texas, the twins dealt in trading slaves- selling many slaves in Waller Co along the Brazos. After coming to Waller Co., John Paul owned and operated a general merchandise store, a cotton gin and a grist mill. John Paul married Dorcas Tabitha Cryer. When the slaves were freed, John's slaves refused to leave him. Later he moved to Waller and operated a store selling anything from "Baby Percy to Horse Collars." Kind hearted, generous and hospitable, John Paul and Dorcas reared 5 orphan children, besides their own thirteen. Tradition has it, but is not documented, that the twins descended from Henry VIII of England. The name of Henry has been carried through the generations. (much of the above info was by Mamie Berry who spent most of her life researching the Sheffield history) (After much research on Henry VIII, highly improbable that we descend from a man who is said to have no heirs.)
1840 census- Rapides Parish LA
W. Sheffield
males: 1- 20 under 30
John Sheffield... twin to Paul
males
1- 20 under 30
Paul Sheffield... twin to John
males:
1- 20 under 30
page 25:
Seccilia Sheffield
males:
1- 20 under 30
1- 30 under 40
females:
1- 50 under 60
page 29:
B. Sheffield
males:
2 under 5
1 10-15
2 15-20
1 20-30
2 30-40
no females listed
1850 census on this family is missing, familiy thinks they could have been in Louisiana....not listed on the 1850 census of Rapides Parish, LA.
1880 John Paul Sheffield, twin to Paul John, was living in Waller Co., TX with his family...page 5...#43-45...
Many of the Sheffield famly have been searching for the parents of Paul John and John Paul Sheffield. Records should be in Louisiana.....
1860 Fort Bend Co., TX page 223
Paul John Sheffield 45 b. LA
Susan (Elizabeth) 35 b. AL
Henderson 8 b. TX
Elijah J. 5 b. TX
Jane 4 b. TX
Benjamin F. 2 b. TX
Justin 11 b. LA
Marcellus Bundick 21 b. LA
L. Anna Bundick 17 b. LA
(John Paul Sheffield was living in Brazoria Co., TX 1860 with family)
1870 Grimes Co., TX page 145
household 1173
Paul Sheffield 54 b. LA
Chloanna 40 b. LA (#2 wife)
Henderson 16 b. LA
Eli 14 b. TX
Benjamin Frank 12 b. TX
Rebecca 10 b. TX
Newton 21 b. TX
Elizabeth (wife of Newt) 10 b. TX
(John Paul, twin, and family iving in this county --page 146 #1174-1174)
1880 Waller Co., TX page 5 42-44
Paul J. Sheffield 66 b. LA f. ? m. ?
Chloanna 54 b. TX f. ? m.?
H. W. 26 b. TX - m. LA
Eli 23 b. TX - m. LA
B. F. 20 b. TX - m. LA
Ellis A. 37 b. TX - m. LA
Paul 7 b. TX - m. LA
Isabel Sheffield servant 60 yrs born Africa Servant (both her parents born Africa
came from Georgia to Galveston, settling in Waller Co., in the mid 1800's. He was accompanied by his first wife, Elizabeth Susan Brack and their 6 children: Newton, Elizabeth Ann, William Henderson: Elijah Justin (Eli): Benjamin Franklin and Rebecca Jane.
Paul John is said to have been presented a tract of 200 acres of land by one Mr. Ennis if he would consent to live in Waller Co. When Paul moved to Texas, he brought a few slaves with him. He would sit under his favorite Sweet Bay tree to rest and watch his slaves work. He told his family that when he died he wanted to be buried under that same tree. His wishes were honored and that is the location of his grave. It has been said that he died in the fall of the year.
(story of Sweet Bay tree by his great grandson Raymond Sheffield)
Paul John was not a soldier in the Civil War but did scouting for the Confederate Army.
Paul John's twin brother, John Paul, is buried in Field's Store cemetery, Waller Co TX #15465256.
John Paul Sheffield
The twins came to Texas with their families before Texas won her independence from Mexico. Census taken July 12, 1860 lists them as living at Retreat TX. Before coming to Texas, the twins dealt in trading slaves- selling many slaves in Waller Co along the Brazos. After coming to Waller Co., John Paul owned and operated a general merchandise store, a cotton gin and a grist mill. John Paul married Dorcas Tabitha Cryer. When the slaves were freed, John's slaves refused to leave him. Later he moved to Waller and operated a store selling anything from "Baby Percy to Horse Collars." Kind hearted, generous and hospitable, John Paul and Dorcas reared 5 orphan children, besides their own thirteen. Tradition has it, but is not documented, that the twins descended from Henry VIII of England. The name of Henry has been carried through the generations. (much of the above info was by Mamie Berry who spent most of her life researching the Sheffield history) (After much research on Henry VIII, highly improbable that we descend from a man who is said to have no heirs.)
1840 census- Rapides Parish LA
W. Sheffield
males: 1- 20 under 30
John Sheffield... twin to Paul
males
1- 20 under 30
Paul Sheffield... twin to John
males:
1- 20 under 30
page 25:
Seccilia Sheffield
males:
1- 20 under 30
1- 30 under 40
females:
1- 50 under 60
page 29:
B. Sheffield
males:
2 under 5
1 10-15
2 15-20
1 20-30
2 30-40
no females listed
1850 census on this family is missing, familiy thinks they could have been in Louisiana....not listed on the 1850 census of Rapides Parish, LA.
1880 John Paul Sheffield, twin to Paul John, was living in Waller Co., TX with his family...page 5...#43-45...
Many of the Sheffield famly have been searching for the parents of Paul John and John Paul Sheffield. Records should be in Louisiana.....
1860 Fort Bend Co., TX page 223
Paul John Sheffield 45 b. LA
Susan (Elizabeth) 35 b. AL
Henderson 8 b. TX
Elijah J. 5 b. TX
Jane 4 b. TX
Benjamin F. 2 b. TX
Justin 11 b. LA
Marcellus Bundick 21 b. LA
L. Anna Bundick 17 b. LA
(John Paul Sheffield was living in Brazoria Co., TX 1860 with family)
1870 Grimes Co., TX page 145
household 1173
Paul Sheffield 54 b. LA
Chloanna 40 b. LA (#2 wife)
Henderson 16 b. LA
Eli 14 b. TX
Benjamin Frank 12 b. TX
Rebecca 10 b. TX
Newton 21 b. TX
Elizabeth (wife of Newt) 10 b. TX
(John Paul, twin, and family iving in this county --page 146 #1174-1174)
1880 Waller Co., TX page 5 42-44
Paul J. Sheffield 66 b. LA f. ? m. ?
Chloanna 54 b. TX f. ? m.?
H. W. 26 b. TX - m. LA
Eli 23 b. TX - m. LA
B. F. 20 b. TX - m. LA
Ellis A. 37 b. TX - m. LA
Paul 7 b. TX - m. LA
Isabel Sheffield servant 60 yrs born Africa Servant (both her parents born Africa
